Lawyer who represented Madeleine McCann parents wants to turn village pub into nursery
the Bury lawyer best known for helping Kate and Gerry McCann win £550,000 in damages from two national newspapers.Mr Smethurst owns a number of nurseries in the area - including Little Sparks in Wardle - but Bamford currently has no private provision and no nurseries available during school holidays.A document submitted to Rochdale council claims the Bury Road site is ‘ideally situated in the heart of the village and would be easily accessible on foot, by car, with bus routes stopping outside the property.’The nursery - set to cater for more than 50 babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers - would occupy the ground floor of the Bury Road building, boasting open play rooms, sleep areas and a sensory area for babies.Get the latest updates from